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<blockquote data-quote="theothermike" data-source="post: 3053128" data-attributes="member: 568137"><p>ok, here what u do. buy q forms that fit ur car not the universal ones. buy fiberglass and deadener if u please.</p><p></p><p>2 things are bad about q forms.</p><p></p><p>1. they are hollow</p><p></p><p>2. they are not extremly reinforced, somewhat flimsy.</p><p></p><p>solutions.</p><p></p><p>1. depending on how good of a fit the q forms fit to ur kicks and whatnot, u may be able to get away with just adding poly fill / acoustic stuffing and u dont have to worry about it being hollow.</p><p></p><p>or you could create a back section for it using fiberglass. i think ud probably want a pod since ur dropping a 6" driver in there not a 4" like me.</p><p></p><p>2. due to the kick panel being somewhat flimsy, u can do a few things, i prefer two. reinforce the hell out of them with deadener and or fiberglass. a couple layers of both work quite well.</p><p></p><p>also u can attach a mdf baffle to the back of the mold where ur suppose to attach the driver.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps for others................</p><p></p><p>but....... u have a problem...... soooo id recommend u look around for fiberglass how to's when making kick panels, i personally have not done this, however, i feel it be a good learning experience to possibly open up options in future for sub enclosures, another try at kick panels, door pods etc....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theothermike, post: 3053128, member: 568137"] ok, here what u do. buy q forms that fit ur car not the universal ones. buy fiberglass and deadener if u please. 2 things are bad about q forms. 1. they are hollow 2. they are not extremly reinforced, somewhat flimsy. solutions. 1. depending on how good of a fit the q forms fit to ur kicks and whatnot, u may be able to get away with just adding poly fill / acoustic stuffing and u dont have to worry about it being hollow. or you could create a back section for it using fiberglass. i think ud probably want a pod since ur dropping a 6" driver in there not a 4" like me. 2. due to the kick panel being somewhat flimsy, u can do a few things, i prefer two. reinforce the hell out of them with deadener and or fiberglass. a couple layers of both work quite well. also u can attach a mdf baffle to the back of the mold where ur suppose to attach the driver. Hope this helps for others................ but....... u have a problem...... soooo id recommend u look around for fiberglass how to's when making kick panels, i personally have not done this, however, i feel it be a good learning experience to possibly open up options in future for sub enclosures, another try at kick panels, door pods etc.... [/QUOTE]
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